What Athletes Need to Know About Melatonin
April 11, 2022
Here’s what drug-tested athletes need to know about the common sleep aid melatonin.
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Do Athletes Really Need Nitric Oxide Supplements to Boost Performance?
April 1, 2022
There simply isn’t enough research or product testing available to suggest that these supplements will be beneficial and safe.
U.S. Cycling Athlete Daniel Summerhill Accepts Sanction for Anti-Doping Rule Violation
March 31, 2022
Daniel Summerhill, of Centennial, Colo., an athlete in the sport of cycling, has accepted a one-year period of ineligibility for an anti-doping rule violation.
U.S. Cycling Athlete Brian Abers Accepts Sanction for Anti-Doping Rule Violation
March 18, 2022
Brian Abers, of Colorado Springs, Colo., an athlete in the sport of cycling, has accepted a one-year period of ineligibility for an anti-doping rule violation.
Anti-Doping Alphabet Soup: Results Management
March 11, 2022
In the news, you may have encountered the “alphabet soup” of the anti-doping world. From acronyms like ADRV and AAF, to terms like provisional suspension
U.S. Weightlifting Athlete Ahje Palmer Accepts Sanction for Anti-Doping Rule Violation
March 11, 2022
Ahje Palmer, of Canyon Country, Calif., an athlete in the sport of weightlifting, has accepted a one-month period of ineligibility for an anti-doping rule violation.
Do Athletes Really Need Vitamin C Supplements to Stay Healthy?
March 1, 2022
While vitamin C is critical for your immune system, the reality is that more isn’t always better and all supplements carry risk.
Zviad Lazishvili Accepts Sanction for Violation of UFC Anti-Doping Policy
February 23, 2022
USADA announced today that Zviad Lazishvili, of Alexandria, Va., has accepted a 10-month sanction for a violation of the UFC Anti-Doping Policy.
U.S. Weightlifting Coaches Ernest Prempeh and Bernabe Chavez Accept Sanctions for Anti-Doping Rule Violation
February 4, 2022
Ernest Prempeh, of Somerville, N.J., and Bernabe Chavez, of Orlando, Fla., both in the sport of weightlifting, have each accepted a four-year suspension for anti-doping rule violations.